Patrick Wall

Education editor & reporter at @nolanews @theadvocatebr
| 🏳️‍🌈 | Formerly @Chalkbeat | DMs open | Fan mail & tips only: patrick.wall at

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

There have been only four Black congressmen elected to the U.S. House from Louisiana since Reconstruction.

They’re all in this photo.

[Shalini Ramachandran @shalini]

NEW: How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom. We got granular viewing data from parents on how much YouTube kids are watching at school, on school devices, during school hours. 13,000 videos in three months. 200 on a day in March, before lunchtime. https://t.co/oDXUOWYNXE

[Dan Merica @merica]

New w/ @patrickdmarley: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) told Republican House candidates Wednesday that he plans to suspend next month’s primary elections so state lawmakers can pass a new congressional map first, per two people with knowledge of the call. https://t.co/5QSMj78hKj

[Tyler Bridges @tegbridges]

I just asked LA Gov Jeff Landry whether Legislature would redraw congressional districts this year in light of SCOTUS decision. He said it's too early to say. Landry and legislators are now in a bind. The primary is May 16. Will Trump pressure them to eliminate 1 Dem seat? #lalege #lagov

[Andrea Gallo @aegallo]

New @NOLAnews project out today from the great @patrick_wall. Louisiana traditional public school enrollment is plummeting, leading to layoffs, program cuts, campaigns to win back students. What does this mean for Louisiana’s future?

https://t.co/bvRt966zkP

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

Do Louisiana public schools need more money? State and district leaders debate funding boost. https://t.co/r8xBvCFROU via @patrick_wall #lalege #laed

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

‘GATOR is not going to grow’: Senate President rejects Jeff Landry’s bid to expand school vouchers, says he’ll push to keep funding flat at $44M (from ⁦@patrick_wall) #lalege #laed https://t.co/kYzgrwPwkP

[Greg Hilburn @GregHilburn1]

Folks, people are literally freezing to death in their homes without power in northern Louisiana. More than 46,000 Entergy customers without electricity this afternoon #lagov #lalege #WinterStormFern https://t.co/8jZ9qTWYOY via @shreveporttimes

[Andrea Gallo @aegallo]

Amid immigration sweeps in Louisiana, a longtime oysterman and deckhand from Honduras drowned trying to flee the feds in the fishing enclave of Hopedale. His story here:

https://t.co/LpadTsSbzR

[Patrick Wall @patrick_wall]

Louisiana & Trump's DOJ are fighting to end the state's remaining deseg orders — and they want courts to dismiss cases w/o requiring school districts to show they complied with orders.

"It's a fundamental rejection of the rule of law," one expert said. https://t.co/Wu3OMHirO7

[NOLA.com @NOLAnews]

Federal agents made dozens of immigration arrests Wednesday at a handful of large home-building stores in the New Orleans region, advocates, and eyewitnesses said, as the Trump administration launches a sweeping enforcement operation across south Louisiana.

[Andrea Gallo @aegallo]

Essential reading from @rjamesfinn before Border Patrol comes to town in New Orleans
https://t.co/quHRT7NBpD

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

Feds OK Louisiana’s plan to bring broadband to 100% of state in ‘generational investment’ https://t.co/2qGJJjqASm via @theadvocatebr #lalege

[Governor Jeff Landry @LAGovJeffLandry]

We are thrilled to announce, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that all 2026 Louisiana high school diplomas will feature a commemorative America 250 seal!

We want to ensure Louisiana students not only learn the history of America, but see themselves as a part of it.

[Andrea Gallo @aegallo]

What a story! Pope Leo’s family members spread across New Orleans and Chicago have found one another and reunited at Antoine’s over oysters and baked Alaska:
https://t.co/JTSWckXDZa

[Andrea Gallo @aegallo]

News: UL Lafayette is going to name a search committee for next president rather than skipping the search and immediately installing Ramesh Kolluru as president. BUT they're also naming Kolluru as interim president in the meantime.
https://t.co/QPORQzTyhO

[Piper Hutchinson @ByPiperHutch]

The task force to study restructuring the @ulsystem will not begin meeting until January and will hold town halls at each UL system school. Compare that to the #LSU system restructure, which was announced with no notice and will be finalized with no public input. #lalege #lagov

[Rep. Laurie Schlegel @RepSchlegel]

So many adults failed this young girl who is a victim.

To start, an AI platform enabled a middle schooler to create explicit content. How is this even acceptable especially involving minors? And how are these platforms being held accountable for the damage done to kids’ lives?

[Tyler Bridges @tegbridges]

The inside story of how Wade Rousse became LSU president — with Gov. Jeff Landry's help. Landry also played a role in the hiring of the other recent university president vacancies. UL-Lafayette is next #lalege #lagov https://t.co/kCHRhNR3Y4 via @theadvocatebr

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

Good morning from the Bayou State! In Westwego, LA, the eighth grade ELA teacher leads with a passionate heart, brilliant mind and kind soul while her love for teaching has only grown since she entered the profession 16 years ago. Congrats to Sarah Watkins, the 2025-26 Louisiana #MilkenAward recipient.

Click this link to learn more about Sarah Watkins (LA ’25): https://t.co/9onZiPCyXc

@JPschools @doelouisiana @cadebrumley @du1869 #LaEd #MyDU #FairDillard #HBCU #MilkenEducator #HBCUAlumni #HBCUPride #HBCUGrad